Haricots Verts Amandine

Ingredients

• 1 pound green beans, trimmed
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

Method

1. 1

   Bring a 6-quart saucepan of generously salted water to a boil over high heat.

   5:00 · Bring water to boil
2. 2

   Add the green beans and boil until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.

   4:00 · Boil green beans
3. 3

   Drain the beans and transfer immediately to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain again and pat dry.

4. 4

   Melt the butter in a 9-inch skillet over medium heat, swirling occasionally, until it turns golden brown and smells nutty, about 3 minutes.

   3:00 · Brown the butter
5. 5

   Add the sliced almonds and cook, stirring frequently, until golden, about 2 minutes.

   2:00 · Toast almonds
6. 6

   Add the blanched green beans to the skillet and toss to coat in the brown butter and almonds, warming through for about 2 minutes.

   2:00 · Warm beans through
7. 7

   Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Transfer to a serving dish and serve immediately.